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Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion) - Reports of Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

 



This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.

Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

All cases (74)
     Drug Ineffective (13)Depression (11)Suicidal Ideation (9)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (64)
     Drug Ineffective (12)Suicidal Ideation (9)Irritability (9)more >>

Cases resulting in death (6)
     Completed Suicide (3)Drug Toxicity (2)Gallbladder Disorder (2)more >>

Cases resulting in life threatening events (3)
     Convulsion (2)Weight Decreased (1)Generalised Anxiety Disorder (1)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (15)
     Drug Ineffective (4)Grand MAL Convulsion (3)Balance Disorder (3)more >>

Cases resulting in disability (5)
     Chest Discomfort (2)Dyspnoea (2)Oedema Peripheral (2)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (46)
     Drug Ineffective (9)Irritability (8)Dyspnoea (6)more >>

Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.

Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-17

Patient: 52 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea Exertional, Chest Discomfort, Dyspnoea, Oedema Peripheral, Orthopnoea, Cardiac Failure Congestive

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Other drugs received by patient: Lunesta; Lexapro; Diovan; Aspirin; Prevacid; Benadryl



Adverse event in 18 year old female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2007-10-17

Patient: 18 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Overdose, Pyrexia, Hallucination, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Tylenol (Caplet)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Gravol TAB
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication



Adverse event in female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-16

Patient: female, weighing 68.5 kg (150.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Irritability

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)



Adverse event in female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-15

Patient: female, weighing 65.8 kg (144.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Drug Ineffective, Therapeutic Response Unexpected With Drug Substitution, Bundle Branch Block, Gastric PH Decreased, Oesophageal Carcinoma, Pharmaceutical Product Complaint, Cardiac Disorder, Gastric Cancer

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)



Adverse event in female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-12

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Effect Decreased, Drug Ineffective, Insomnia, Headache

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR

Topamax



Adverse event in 58 year old female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-12

Patient: 58 year old female, weighing 83.9 kg (184.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Upper Limb Fracture, Pain, Joint Injury, Grand MAL Convulsion, Speech Disorder, Activities of Daily Living Impaired, Feeling Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR
    Dosage: 100 or 150 once per day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 1997-12-01
    End date: 2004-06-01

Wellbutrin XL
    Dosage: 300 once per day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2004-06-01
    End date: 2007-09-01



Adverse event in female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-03

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Grand MAL Convulsion, Balance Disorder, Cognitive Disorder, Amnesia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR
    Dosage: 150mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2002-01-01
    End date: 2003-01-01

Wellbutrin XL
    Dosage: 300mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2003-01-01
    End date: 2004-08-01

Other drugs received by patient: Concurrent Medications



Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-01

Patient: 52 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Chest Discomfort, Dyspnoea, Oedema Peripheral

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Other drugs received by patient: Lunesta; Lexapro; Diovan; Aspirin; Prevacid; Benadryl



Adverse event in 34 year old female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-30

Patient: 34 year old female, weighing 101.4 kg (223.1 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Depression, Delivery, Deep Vein Thrombosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Paxil
    Dosage: 20mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 1991-01-01

Wellbutrin SR
    Dosage: 150mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 1991-01-01

Bupropion Hydrochloride
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Klonopin



Adverse event in female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-30

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Upper Limb Fracture, Fall

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR
    Dosage: 150mg unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Imitrex
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Bactroban
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication



Adverse event in 34 year old female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-27

Patient: 34 year old female, weighing 101.4 kg (223.1 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Depression, Delivery, Deep Vein Thrombosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Paxil
    Dosage: 20mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 1991-01-01

Wellbutrin SR
    Dosage: 150mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 1991-01-01

Bupropion Hydrochloride
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Klonopin



Adverse event in female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-27

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Upper Limb Fracture, Fall

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR
    Dosage: 150mg unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Imitrex
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Bactroban
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication



Adverse event in 21 year old female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-25

Patient: 21 year old female, weighing 112.3 kg (247.1 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Grand MAL Convulsion, Contusion, Drug Effect Decreased, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome, Postictal State

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR
    Dosage: 150mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-03-12
    End date: 2007-04-27

Paxil
    Dosage: 20mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol; Imitrex; Paxil; Elavil; Darvocet; Xanax



Adverse event in receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-23

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Foetal Arrhythmia

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin and Mineral Prenatal Supplement W / Folic Acid CAP



Adverse event in female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-23

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Abortion Spontaneous

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin and Mineral Prenatal Supplement W / Folic Acid CAP



Adverse event in female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-20

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Ear Discomfort, Tinnitus, Dizziness Postural, Paraesthesia, Panic Attack, Joint Crepitation, Balance Disorder, Vertigo, Hearing Impaired, Vision Blurred, Disturbance in Attention, Memory Impairment, Depression, Deafness Transitory

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-06-04

Chantix
    Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
    Start date: 2007-06-11



Adverse event in 62 year old female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-20

Patient: 62 year old female, weighing 86.4 kg (190.1 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Barrett's Oesophagus

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin XL
    Dosage: 450mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2003-10-01

Wellbutrin SR
    Dosage: 150mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 1999-01-01
    End date: 2003-10-01

Other drugs received by patient: Cymbalta; Effexor XR; Provigil



Adverse event in female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-19

Patient: female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Therapeutic Response Unexpected With Drug Substitution, Condition Aggravated, Depression, Suicidal Ideation

Suspect drug(s):
Bupropion HCL
    Dosage: 300 mg daily po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2007-05-01
    End date: 2007-07-18

Wellbutrin SR



Adverse event in 32 year old male receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-07-17

Patient: 32 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Feeling Abnormal, Paraesthesia

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)



Adverse event in 30 year old female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Hungary on 2007-07-13

Patient: 30 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Grand MAL Convulsion, Malaise, Mouth Haemorrhage, Insomnia, Circulatory Collapse

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR
    Dosage: 150mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2007-03-17
    End date: 2007-06-10

Cymbalta
    Dosage: 60mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Back Pain
    Start date: 2007-03-17
    End date: 2007-04-01

Xanax
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia
    Start date: 2007-03-17



Adverse event in 45 year old female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2007-07-10

Patient: 45 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Overdose, Respiratory Arrest, Drug Dispensing Error, Convulsion, Loss of Consciousness

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin XL
    Dosage: 300mg per day
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    End date: 2006-07-03

Wellbutrin SR
    Dosage: 100mg per day
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Lamictal



Adverse event in 29 year old male receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-27

Patient: 29 year old male, weighing 88.6 kg (194.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Drug Ineffective, Amnesia, Fall, Loss of Consciousness, Paraesthesia, Tremor, Hyperventilation, Panic Attack, Syncope, Heart Rate Increased, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Depression, Epistaxis

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin
    Dosage: 450mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Major Depression

Wellbutrin SR
    Dosage: 450mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Major Depression

Paxil
    Dosage: 20mg at night
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Major Depression

Celexa
    Dosage: 60mg at night
    Indication: Major Depression
    Start date: 2007-05-11

Other drugs received by patient: Inderal; Klonopin; Prozac; Zocor; Chlor-Trimeton; Multi-Vitamin; Bentyl; Prilosec



Adverse event in 41 year old male receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-06-21

Patient: 41 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Fatigue, Completed Suicide, Disturbance in Attention, Depression, Asphyxia, Suicidal Ideation

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR
    Dosage: 150mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Major Depression
    Start date: 2005-05-04
    End date: 2005-05-01

Paxil
    Dosage: 10mg at night
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Major Depression
    Start date: 2005-03-17
    End date: 2005-03-01

Other drugs received by patient: Ambien; Celexa



Adverse event in 38 year old female receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-06-21

Patient: 38 year old female, weighing 52.7 kg (115.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Completed Suicide

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)



Adverse event in male receiving Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-19

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Paranoia, Drug Ineffective, Restlessness, Physical Assault, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome, Amnesia, Irritability, Malaise, Hot Flush, Poisoning, Mood Swings, Altered State of Consciousness, Smoker

Suspect drug(s):
Paxil
    Dosage: 20mg unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 1999-01-01

Wellbutrin SR
    Dosage: 150mg unknown
    Administration route: Oral

Alcohol

Other drugs received by patient: Risperdal

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